Topic: Rallying Call!

[Amazin]

Okay, folks, following on from my thread of the same name in the Edibles section, I've started this thread for offers of spare seeds, specifically for people who've been affected by the floods and who want to try again (and I applaud you all). My other post has a list of what can still be grown (and what other A4A ers are sowing now) and most can be started off in pots for transfer later, so please do have a look.

Below is my list of spare seeds. If there's a lot of requests for something, I might have to divvy up quantities, so apologies in advance:

Beetroot, Boltardy
Broccoli, Autumn Calabrese
Cabbage, Greyhound
Cabbage, January King 3
Cabbage, Offenham 2 - flower of spring
Cabbage, Primo 11
Carrot, Autumn King
Carrot, Early Nantes (for a baby crop?)
Cauliflower, All Year Round
Celery, Golden Self-Blanching 3
Kale, Sutherland
Kale, Tuscan
Leek, Autumn Giant 3
Spinach, Scenic
Squash, Butternut
Squash, Acorn
Swede, Best of All
Turnip Broccoli, San Marzano

[MrsKP]

Thanks for the push Amazin.  I've got a box full of seeds here that I can't possibly grow myself.  This is my full list, some of which are too late for this year.  Some have been swaps from kind people on here, so if I can help anyone one out, just pm me. It may only be a pinch of each but don't hesiite to ask for as many varieties as you want.

Aubergine   Black Beauty
Beetroot   Wodan F1
Carrot   Autumn King 2
Carrot   Early Nantes 2
Carrot   Parmex
Carrot   Rainbow F1
Carrot   Supreme Chantenay Red Cored
Carrot   Sytan F1
Chilli   Boule de Turqie (from Biscombe - more a hot pepper)
Chilli   Cayenne
Chilli   Jalapeno
Chilli   Spanish (unbranded saved seed)
Courgette   All Green Bush
Courgette   Astia F1
Courgette   Defender F1
Cucumber   Marketmore
Cucumber   Masterpiece
French Bean   Brittle Wax (Dwarf)
Herbs   Basil Dark Opal
Herbs   Basil Lime
Herbs   Basil Sweet Genovese
Herbs   Borage
Herbs   Bronze Fennel
Herbs   Chives
Herbs   Cress
Herbs   Mint
Herbs   Mustard Golden Streaks
Herbs   Parsley Curlina
Herbs   Parsley French
Herbs   Parsley Plain leaved
Leek   De Carentan 2
Leek   Musselburgh
Radish   French Breakfast 3
Radish   Icicle
Radish   Sparkler 3
Runner Beans   Hestia (Dwarf)
Salad   Delicato Lettuce
Salad   Dobies French mix
Salad   Gardeners World Mixed Salad Leaves
Salad   Little Gem Lettuce
Salad   Mesclun
Salad   Mr Rothergill's Italian Salad mix
Salad   T&M Oriental Mixed Salad Leaves
Salad   T&M Spicy Mixed Salad Leaves
Salad   Webbs Wonderful Lettuce
Spinach   Cezanne F1
Spring Onion   Ishikuro
Spring Onion   North Holland Blood Red
Spring Onion   White Lisbon
Squash   Japanese Dumpling (Superprout's via Trixiebelle)
Squash   Jaspee de Vendee
Squash   SA Butternut
Tomato   Cream Sauage
Tomato   Gardeners Delight
Tomato   Harbinger
Tomato   Legend
Tomato   Tigerella

Help yourselves.

 ;D

[Georgie]

Based on Amazin's list I have small quantities of the following available:

Dwarf French Beans
Climbing French Beans
Carrot Parmex
Courgette (I think it's Black Beauty)
Cucumber Marketmore
Cucumber Crystal Apple
Radish Tarzan
Spring Onion Red Beard

PM with details if interested.

G x

[Jeannine]

Hi, I too can help with the reburbishing of folk's seeds due to the weather. I have far too many varieties in my rather large collections to list but if anyone has lost their tomatoes,squash,pumpkins or courgettes the chances are I have that variety and  I would be happy to send some to you, my bean collection is smaller but pretty varied and you are very welcome to have what I have. Pm me the varieties you need .

XX Jeannine

[Amazin]

Jeannine,

You've had a hard time already girl, so listen verrry carefully, I shall say zis only once:

What can WE give YOU?!!!

 ;) ;D

[Jeannine]

Allo Allo, you have made me laugh so loud,the thing is truly I have so many seeds , I truly am bursting at the seams. In fact I feel embarrassed now cos I feel I should accept something I need and for the life of me the only thing I am short of are Lingua Di Fuoco beans and  Safari Kenyan beans which I always grow as I have none left,  Tyee spinach which I don't think you can get here, but I have other kinds and I gave away my spare  packet of Lilywhite sea kale. Honestly I cannot think of another thing, and I am going to try to find some seed potatoes and try some in bags, if not I shall re plant some of what we have already saved.

You are truly Amazin' you know, but I would be lying if I took what I don't need and I do have tons os squash seeds I can share.

Please don't be cross!!

XX Jeannine

[manicscousers]

haven't got any seeds, I've donated them to somewhere else but, I've got various herb cuttings, now growing happily, I have rosemary, 2..thyme, 4..sage, about 3, I think, lavender, 3..I can take lemon balm, oregano and mint ones, they won't be rooted but they should be ok this time of year..if anyone wants one, I can stick it in a jiffy bag, let me know addresses  :)

[Amazin]

No probs, Jeannine - just wanted to make sure you were okay. I'm only sorry I don't have any of the things you listed there, but they're a bit specialised for me - I'm afraid the species of things I have are more the 'Commonus Gardenus' type from the Veggies for Idiots range!

... and even then there's no guarantee I'll succeed!

 ;D

[Jeannine]

Ah, you are a love, your Mum did a good  job she brung you up right XX Jeannine

[markfield rover]

Jeannine, I have Lingua di Fuoco Climbing only prob' 2004 on pkt, but if you think it is worth a try will post ,post haste.

[Jeannine]

Oh yes please, I will give it a go I think they will be fine,thank you so much, I think you have my addy. XX Jeannine

[markfield rover]

Jeannine, consider it done. I have your address.

[Jitterbug]

You know Jeannine you amaze me.  You just come out of a flood and you are already wanting to help others.  What a lovely person you are ;D ;D  Afraid I cannot help with what you are looking for though also only have the common old garden varieties.  First time this year growing PSB and Black Russian kale.

I do however still have mental pictures of you wading up to your knickers with your tomato plants under your arms. ;D ;D

Jitterbug

[Jeannine]

Thanks Jitters, I am one of those dopey folks who needs a crisis to forget my own worries, in this case the toms were in crisis.

I have always felt sad cos I was born when I was,I would have liked to have been a pioneer in a covered wagon, not fighting thr Indians by the way, I would have swapped recipes with them, but to race for land in the Oklahoma settling must have been fantastic.

Steering the rig, no time to stop, so  birthing the pig in the back while churning butter with my left  foot.

Oh Dream on Jeannine XX

[Raisedbed]

Jeannine I have an opened packet of Safari Kenyan Dwarf Beans (new this year).  I am more than willing to send you some out of it.   If you send me a message with your address I will pop some in the post to you.

[Jeannine]

Oh smashing I will do that right now Thank yoy Jeannine

[cambourne7]

Hi

I 2 have plenty of seeds if anyone wants to list what there looking for.

I dont unfortunatly have anything that jeannine is looking for although maybe another suitcase  ;)

amazin well you are !

Cambourne7

[Irish-Digger]

Hello All,

I would be interested in anything that I can grow from now on.

Thanks.

[TheGrowingFamily]

I've sent some seeds to nitiram. If there are any leftover or any she doesn't want, maybe she would like to pass then on to anyone who's lost stuff in the floods.

TGF  :D

[norfolklass]

I've got quite a wide range of seeds to spare, too.
and reading in Organic Gardening's August issue, there's still tons that can be sown:
http://www.organicgardeningmagazine.co.uk/features/2007_08_august/feature1.php
please ask and I'll pop some in the post!